It initially would have made it illegal to stay in the left lane of a highway if a driver was not passing or exiting, but that provision was removed before the panel approved the measure.

The bill would make interstate limits consistent with the speed limit on the Ohio Turnpike and in neighboring states. The State Highway Patrol and the Ohio Trucking Association opposed the measure, partly citing safety concerns.

The committee chairman, Rep. Courtney Combs of Hamilton, says he expects the measure to pass when it's considered by the full House.